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1852 U.S. Assay Office $50 Gold, 900 THOUS PCGS

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:9,000.00 USD Estimated At:18,000.00 - 22,000.00 USD
1852 U.S. Assay Office $50 Gold, 900 THOUS PCGS
<Our item number 127381><B>1852 U.S. Assay Office &#36;50 Gold, 900 THOUS. PCGS graded EF-45.</B> Mostly untoned. A popular large US gold coin. From January 1851 through much of 1852, the U.S. Assay Office struck the massive 2-1/2 ounce &#36;50 gold ingots or &#34;slugs.&#34; Smaller denominations would follow, but it is the &#36;50s that are the most famous today. The U.S. Assay Office fifties early on were in several finenesses, with this specimen being coin-standard at .900 Fine. The alloy was mixed with silver and some copper. A smidgen of luster remains deep in the eagle&#39;s feathers of this attractive piece. It shows clear lettering around the margin &#40;often worn on even high grade pieces&#41; and a full date. Only a few light abrasions, none of which cause injury to the eight corners. <B>Pop 12; 22 finer.</B> <B>&#40;PCGS # 10019&#41;</B>. <BR>Estimated Value &#36;18,000 - 22,000. <BR><BR>Our item number 127381<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/44jpegs /127381.jpg"> <BR><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/44jpegs/127381N2.jpg"> <BR><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/44jpegs/127381N3.jpg"> <BR><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/44jpegs/127381N4.jpg"> </P></IMAGES>